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madamesilverspurs

(16,046 posts) Thu Jun 6, 2013, 06:09 PM Jun 2013

Second rabid skunk found in Greeley

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/6823297-113/department-skunk-health-animal

A second skunk found in Greeley has tested positive for rabies, authorities said Thursday. The first skunk was found Monday in the 100 block of 23rd Avenue, and the second was found Tuesday in the 2100 block of 7th Street. Both tested positive for the virus after undergoing tests at the Weld County Health Department, according to a news release. . .

And then there's this:

Weld County commissioners propose formation of new state, North Colorado

Weld County commissioners today announced that they, alongside other northeastern Colorado counties, are seeking to form a new state — North Colorado.

Commissioners said a “collective mass” of issues have cumulated over the past several years that isolate rural Colorado from the rest of the state and put those counties at a disadvantage. . . .

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/6822670-113/state-colorado-county-commissioners

Coincidence? I think not.

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Second rabid skunk found in Greeley (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Jun 2013 OP

2 news items about the same problem. I think you nailed it. IADEMO2004 Jun 2013 #1

Weld County has a diverse economy based on agriculture and energy (fracking). bluedigger Jun 2013 #2

Yes, two related stories. These commissioners are a "collective mass" all by themselves. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #3

a new state, eh? fizzgig Jun 2013 #4

Instead of that, why don't they just join Wyoming. denverbill Jun 2013 #5

IADEMO2004

(5,880 posts)

1. 2 news items about the same problem. I think you nailed it.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 06:42 PM

Jun 2013

No real difference between rabid skunks with 2 legs or 4.

bluedigger

(17,148 posts)

2. Weld County has a diverse economy based on agriculture and energy (fracking).

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 07:54 PM

Jun 2013

Yeah, they're all set for the long haul. Those go great together!

mountain grammy

(27,274 posts)

3. Yes, two related stories. These commissioners are a "collective mass" all by themselves.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 08:28 PM

Jun 2013

Rabid skunks, big agriculture, and fracking! Sounds like a teabagger utopia.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

4. a new state, eh?

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:52 AM

Jun 2013

bet gardner would eye that governorship

denverbill

(11,489 posts)

5. Instead of that, why don't they just join Wyoming.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 10:00 AM

Jun 2013

They'd probably double Wyoming's population and unskew Wyoming's electoral advantage, while guaranteeing a blue CO.

I don't know why they don't just go full bore though and demand the right to secede from the US. Just being a new state won't get them out from under the 'nightmare' of Obamacare.

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